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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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